Pause to Read, by The Park Forum, is designed to help Christians build holy space in their lives. We want to help you pause to use scripture, reflection, and prayer to cultivate and grow a robust faith that stands out, like a park in the city, and brings life to you and those around you.
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The Park Forum, a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry
Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by The Park Forum (https://theparkforum.org/). The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.
Today’s devotional, titled Visionaries Not Vigilantes (https://theparkforum.org/843-acres/visionaries-not-vigilantes/), was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on February 21, 2023, and based on the following passages: Exodus 4.13 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%204.13&version=NIV).
Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org (mailto:info@theparkforum.org) and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.
Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.
Divine violence is a difficult and disturbing topic. If you’d like more in-depth study on this topic Erin recommends Confronting Old Testament Controversies (https://smile.amazon.com/Confronting-Old-Testament-Controversies-Questions/dp/0801019117/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=confronting+old+testament+controversies&qid=1676818616&sprefix=confronting+old%2Caps%2C147&sr=8-1), by Tremper Longman. You can also hear Erin discuss some of these topics on the Faith and Culture Now podcast (https://anchor.fm/faithandculturenow/episodes/Difficult-Texts-in-the-Old-Testament-e1uchc3).
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10 Oct 2025
Sticks and Stones and Scorpions
Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by The Park Forum (https://theparkforum.org/). The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.
Today’s devotional, titled Sticks and Stones and Scorpions (https://theparkforum.org/843-acres/sticks-and-stones-and-scorpions/), was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on October 2, 2024, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 2.6-10 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%202.6-10&version=NIV).
Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org (mailto:info@theparkforum.org) and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.
Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.
Website: https://theparkforum.org/ (https://theparkforum.org/)
Email subscription link: https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional (https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional)
Donation link: https://theparkforum.org/support/ (https://theparkforum.org/support/)
6 Oct 2025
God Hears What We Celebrate
Welcome to Pause to Read, a podcast by The Park Forum (https://theparkforum.org/). The Park Forum is a donor-supported Bible engagement ministry providing free (and ad-free) Monday through Friday devotionals online and via email subscription. On the Pause to Read podcast, we read a devotional from the past year and encourage you to pause to read the scripture before you listen to the devotional.
Today’s devotional, titled God Hears What We Celebrate (https://theparkforum.org/843-acres/god-hears-what-we-celebrate/), was written by John Tillman and read by John Tillman. It was originally published on November 4, 2022, and based on the following passages: Ezekiel 35.5-15 (https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%2035.5-15&version=NIV).
Please discuss this episode and others in this series on violence with others. Then share thoughts from your conversations with us at info@theparkforum.org (mailto:info@theparkforum.org) and include “Pause To Read” and “Topic of Violence” in the subject line.
Visit TheParkForum.org to find our most recent devotional content.
Website: https://theparkforum.org/ (https://theparkforum.org/)
Email subscription link: https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional (https://mailchi.mp/theparkforum/m-f-daily-email-devotional)
Donation link: https://theparkforum.org/support/ (https://theparkforum.org/support/)
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